Coronavirus Testing Comes To Westfield Next Thursday
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield will get local coronavirus testing next Thursday at two locations, said Mayor Shelley Brindle at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday.
"Thanks to Regional Health Officer Megan Avallone for coordinating with the county to bring their mobile covid testing unit to Westfield," she said in her opening remarks, "first to Westfield Senior Housing, followed by Tamaques Park on Aug. 20."
She said that the town will post details in the coming days about how to make an appointment.
Also watch Westfield Patch for an update.
Those who want to get tested before next Thursday can choose among these steps:
If you're a Union City resident, you can make an appointment at the county testing site by calling 908-214-7107.
To find out more about getting tested in Union County, contact your doctor, visit covid19.nj.gov/testing, or call 211.
The schedule for the Union County drive-through testing center has changed several times since the pandemic began, so call the number for the most up-to-date information.
WESTFIELD CORONAVIRUS STATISTICS
Mayor Brindle said Tuesday that the town had received confirmation of four new cases since the last update on Friday, one per day, bringing the total to 355.
Total fatalities remain at 43 since the most recent death on June 3.
See the mayor's breakdown of July coronavirus cases from Aug. 3 by clicking here.
Recent updates on reopenings and more can also be found here.
STATE UPDATES
On Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy said the number of cases statewide has risen to 186,594, and 14,054 confirmed deaths have been reported. That included 699 new cases since the day before and eight newly confirmed deaths.
Officials on Thursday released the state's list of rules for districts to follow if they have any hope of having in-person instruction in fall. Read more: NJ Issues Rules For In-Person Education In Schools Amid COVID-19
New Jersey updated its list of states in its travel advisory on Tuesday. Two new states have been added. Read more: NJ Updates Coronavirus Travel Quarantine For 31 States
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This article originally appeared on the Westfield Patch
